2020-21 Figure Skating Roster

Jay Adeff/U.S. Figure Skating

93   Elizabeth Tkachenko and Alexei Kiliakov

  • Level/Discipline Junior/Ice Dance
  • Training Town Leesburg, Va.
  • Club Washington FSC | Washington FSC
  • Birth Date Feb. 21, 2006 | April 11, 2005
  • Coach(es) Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Ruslan Goncharov
  • Birthplace Silver Spring, Md. | Gaithersburg Md.
  • Choreographer(s) Elena Novak, Alexei Kiliakov
  • Hometown Rockville, Md. | North Potomac, Md.
  • Connect Elizabeth: Instagram
    Alexei: Instagram
    Team: Instagram

Biography

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. novice champions (2019)
U.S. novice pewter medalists (2018, '17)
U.S. intermediate champions (2016)

2020-21 SEASON NOTES
RD Music: “Sparkling Diamonds” and “Come What May” from Moulin Rouge!
FD Music: “Suicidal Blonde”, “Never Tear Us Apart” and “What You Need” by INXS

IJS PERSONAL BESTS
International Competition
RD – 69.23 (2019 Egna Dance Trophy, Adv. Novice)
FD – 75.37 (2019 Junior Grand Prix, France)
Final Score – 122.65 (2019 Junior Grand Prix, France)

U.S. Qualifying Competition
RD – 55.44 (2019 Eastern Sectional, Novice)
FD – 83.94 (2020 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior)
Final Score – 138.19 (2020 Eastern Sectional Challenge, Junior)

SKATING NOTES
Teamed up in 2011 ... Coached by Kiliakov's parents, Elena Novak and Alexei Kiliakov. 

Tkachenko began skating at age 3.

PERSONAL NOTES
Tkachenko is a straight A student at Quince Orchard High School and her favorite subject is math ... Parents are Oxana and Valery ... Has a brother named Alexander and two dogs named Oddie and Penny ... Loves vanilla ice cream with rainbow sprinkles ... Enjoys choreographing contemporary dance combinations.

Kiliakov has two Russian blue cats named Alf and Orso and a sunny conure named Sunny ... Attends Quince Orchard High School ... Helps teach beginner level skaters who participate in his local Learn to Skate program ... Enjoys playing piano, drawing, engineering and architecture.

PREVIOUS SEASON NOTES
  • 2019-20 SEASON NOTES
    RD Music: “Beyond my Wildest Dreams” and “One Step Closer” from The Little Mermaid original Broadway musical
    FD Music: “The End?” and “Discombobulate” from Sherlock Holmes and “Water Mark” composed by John Tesh arranged by Alex Goldshtein

COMPETITIVE HISTORY
  • 2021 U.S. Championships, Junior – 7th
  • 2021 U.S. Championship Series, Junior – 7th
  • 2020 U.S. Championships, Junior – 7th
  • 2020 U.S. Ice Dance Final, Junior – 7th
  • 2020 Eastern Sectional Challenge, Junior – 1st
  • 2019 Junior Grand Prix (France) – 12th
  • 2019 Lake Placid Dance International, Junior – 10th
  • 2019 Egna Dance Trophy, Adv. Novice – 1st
  • 2019 U.S. Championships, Novice – 1st
  • 2019 Eastern Sectionals, Novice – 1st
  • 2018 U.S. Championships, Novice – 4th
  • 2018 Eastern Sectionals,  Novice – 2nd
  • 2017 U.S. Championships, Novice – 4th
  • 2017 Eastern Sectionals,  Novice – 2nd
  • 2016 U.S. Championships, Intermediate – 1st
  • 2016 Eastern Sectionals,  Intermediate – 1st

Historical Player Information

  • 74

    2019-20Junior/Ice Dance

    Feb. 21, 2006 | April 11, 2005
    74
  • 93

    2020-21Junior/Ice Dance

    Feb. 21, 2006 | April 11, 2005
    93